College

Winter commencement also installs new president
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, INDIANA (NEWS) - For Omar Salem Cherry, it seemed the only life he had was being a college student.
Studying in the Midwest, Cherry, a musician, came to Ball State University in 2011 and majored in music composition and theory. He played in local jazz and blues bands and also taught undergraduates as he worked on the doctorate degree in music.

Paul Ferguson offers trustees highlights of first three months as president
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, INDIANA - Paul Ferguson calls the incoming freshman class the "best and brightest" who will be centennial graduates on Ball State 100th anniversary.
And the statistics proved that at Friday's BSU board of trustees meeting when university leaders reported higher SAT scores, grade point averages and...

New social host law among common sense messages
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, INDIANA (NEWS) - Mayor Dennis Tyler joined Ball State President Paul Ferguson this week to offer survival tips for students living in off campus neighborhoods besides engaging them in being part of the community.
The walk through some of Muncie's student neighborhoods surrounding campus was part of the Campus Community...

Jud Fisher talks about education initiatives at higher ed gathering
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, INDIANA (NEWS) - Ivy Tech Community College beat out other state universities on performance based funding provided by the state.
While Teresa Lubbers, Indiana's higher education commissioner, said the funding performance is not a race, the indicators show that better graduation rates and helping more at...

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MUNCIE, INDIANA (NEWS) - Ivy Tech Community College East Central region is seeking adjunct (part-time) instructors for the Anderson, Henry County (New Castle), Marion and Muncie locations. Adjunct instructors are vital to the success of Ivy Tech Community College. These professionals bring their experience, knowledge and skills to the students learning environment.
An adjunct...

Construction of new $25 million hotel, convention center begins in fall
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, INDIANA (NEWS) - A new $25 hotel and convention accommodation on the Ball State campus begins construction this fall.
On Monday, the university moved quickly to demolish Hiatt Printing and the old CBX bookstore while getting local government to suspend its rules and abandon an alley on the site of the...

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MARION, INDIANA (NEWS) - Ivy Tech Community College has selected Alex Huskey as Marion campus president, effective August 25, 2014. Huskey most recently served as chairman for the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission in Indianapolis.
Huskey will report to the regional chancellor, Andy Bowne. The focus of the local campus president will be outreach to the local community. In...

Study of early 20th century women’s holiday houses receives funding from Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (NEWS) - Megan E. Springate, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland, College Park, is the recipient of the 2014 Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship,...

Gora described as a force of nature
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE. INDIANA (NEWS) - Christopher Moore is like a lot of college graduates who were unsure what they wanted to do until they came to school.
A football player without a scholarship, Moore fell in love with telecommunications after meeting late night comedian David Letterman during one of his visits to Ball State University. While planning to...

Outgoing president gives last report, big party after Saturday graduation
By Rick Yencer
MUNCIE, INDIANA (NEWS) - Let's get this party started, as Rick Hall, chairman of the Ball State board of trustees, said after President Jo Ann Gora gave her last president's report on Friday.
Gora's retirement party on Saturday combined with Ball State graduation, with Congressman Luke Messer giving the...